A Student Has a Savings Account Earning 9% Simple Interest

question 26

Multiple Choice

A student has a savings account earning 9% simple interest. She must pay $1,900 for first-semester tuition by September 1 and $1,900 for second-semester tuition by January 1. How much must she earn in the summer (by September 1) in order to pay the first-semester bill on time and still have the remainder of her summer earnings grow to $1,900 between September 1 and January 1? Round your answer to two decimal places. ​

• A)$3,771.92
• B)$3,758.19
• C)$3,744.66
• D)$3,718.18
• E)$3,775.88

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Definitions:

Supply Function

A mathematical expression that shows the relationship between the quantity of a good supplied by producers and the price of the good.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price in a market.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers is equal to the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market stability.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that producers are willing to supply.